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Before you start your metal guitar lessons, be sure to take this advice from guitar teacher Zachary A....
Taking metal guitar lessons at first can seem rather challenging, but learning to play metal guitar really isn't as a daunting of a task as it may seem. As you continue to read, I will go over few different tips and practices that would be beneficial to know before embarking on your epic journey in learning how to play metal.
1) Finding the way that you learn the best, and sticking to it
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5 Things You Need to Know Before Taking Metal Guitar Lessons

Before you start your metal guitar lessons, be sure to take this advice from guitar teacher Zachary A....
Taking metal guitar lessons at first can seem rather challenging, but learning to play metal guitar really isn't as a daunting of a task as it may seem. As you continue to read, I will go over few different tips and practices that would be beneficial to know before embarking on your epic journey in learning how to play metal.
1) Finding the way that you learn the best, and sticking to it

How to Read Guitar Chords

If you're beginning to learn how to play guitar, chances are you'll want to get started by learning a handful of chords. Learning how to read guitar chords is a great way to get familiar with guitar notation and get used to your instrument.
A chord is a group of notes that makes a harmony when played all together. On guitar, you can strum chords to accompany a melody that you or someone else are singing, or more advanced players might incorporate chords with single notes for a more complex so

5 Ways To Prepare For Bluegrass Guitar Lessons

Starting bluegrass guitar lessons is fun and exciting, and odds are you'll have a lot to learn! Guitar teacher Samuel B. shares a few things you'll want to do before you get started...
Bluegrass is as much a piece of American musical culture as jazz, blues, country, gospel and early rock and roll. All of these styles (save for jazz) are based on the same three chords: C, F and G7th. Three of these styles (blues, country and gospel) are based on a slow rhythm that allows the guitarist room to ex

What Should I Expect From Online Bass Guitar Lessons?

Interested in online bass guitar lessons? Here, online teacher Justine D. shares what to expect in your bass guitar lessons, how to prepare, and more:
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If youre curious about playing bass but cant find a teacher in your area, online bass guitar lessons may be right for you! Video-chatting technology like Skype and Google Hangouts make it easy to connect with a teacher and start making music from your own home.
You may be wondering what to expect from online lessons, whether

10 Essential Easy Guitar Chords for Beginners

Start playing songs today thanks to this lesson in guitar chords for beginners from teacher Jerry W....
You have a new guitar and you are excited to learn how to play it. So, you start looking through a chord book or looking at chord diagrams online and find yourself completely overwhelmed. There are hundreds of possible chords!
Even if we simplify it down to just the major and minor chords, we still have 24 chords and some of these chords are difficult for a beginner to play.
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